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Bar Skula opens on Grand
Murals of fish and other sea creatures submerged and swimming cover the blue surfaces of Bar Skula’s walls. Capitalizing on its location near Lake...
Richmond’s Burger Spot Co. serves smash burgers
In the Burger Olympics, the “smash” has now ascended to the highest step on the podium. Even though the origin story goes back a...
Chez Maeju opens on Claremont Avenue
At Chez Maeju, Soojin Kim lacquers grilled mackerel in a thick gochujang glaze. Every pore of that oily white fish flesh absorbs the red...
Sol Bakery brings heart to Hayes Valley
Dissect one of Marisa Williams’ pains au chocolat. When torn apart, the gossamer layers of pastry dough are so delicate the morning sunlight filters...
New documentary tracks vanishing small-town theaters
Zoe Muth’s songs are saturated with sadness and a sense of loss. Her voice reaches Iris DeMent’s level of earnestness and the way she...
Broken Dreams delights with reinvention
When I sat down at The Temple Club a decade ago to interview Geoffrey Deetz, he and his wife, Quỳnh Như Nguyen, were a...
Margaret Cho takes on Trump
On Jan. 20, 2026, the White House posted a press release with the dubious headline: “365 WINS IN 365 DAYS: President Trump’s Return Marks...
Divan delivers uneven Turkish cuisine
In the fast-food economy, falafel wraps are now as ubiquitous as cheeseburgers. That is to say their quality is wide-ranging. At $8 for pita...
